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Orange may be one of the colours of fall, but this season it's also the big colour for fashion.

From clothing to makeup, look for it in all its glory, in a bright, pumpkin-coloured dress, coat or sweater, or find it in subtle hints, like the thinnest stripe in an otherwise neutral camel suit, or as one component in a richly toned, multi-coloured scarf.

"It’s more of a statement piece," says local stylist Zoe Kreiber. "Some people can pull off anything, but if you’re not necessarily brave enough to wear an all-over orange jacket, then go for the bracelet or the bag, or a scarf even."

For those who worry that orange isn’t a flattering colour against their skin, use orange in an accessory like a bag. "That makes it a lot more wearable for everybody," she says.

Try combining it with an otherwise neutral outfit for a pop of colour, she adds.

If a bright orange is too "out there" for your fashion sensibilities, go with a more burnt orange, amber or rust colour. Kreiber bought a classic blazer in burnt orange, for example.

"That one’s going to stick with me for a long time," she adds. "It will be easy to wear."

Shaan Chahal at Sonia’s Runway on the south side likes orange as an accent colour for the popular camel and chocolate brown tones in clothing, as well as with gold jewelry, which is coming back into fashion.

She points to a beautiful, oversized wool coat she carries by Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B. line, done in a plaid mix of rusty orange, brown and charcoal.

The store also has a Ted Baker orange pleated dress with a little belt for fall, for those who are willing to go all-out with orange. Tone it down with a cardigan or jacket in a more neutral colour if all-over orange is too much for you, she adds.

"I don’t think we’re as shy about orange now, because you can wear it with a lot, and it’s not just the bright pumpkin orange," says Chahal.

A neutral, camel Louben suit, for example, shows a subtle stripe of orange upon closer examination. An orange shell or sweater underneath picks up that colour beautifully, she adds. A chunky knit, camel tunic dress looks great with an orange bandeau peeking out beneath the neckline and a matte gold chain. "You don’t want to overdo the orange," she cautions.

In accessories, orange is huge for handbags, and is even showing up in belts and some shoes, says Rosanne McDonnell at enPrivado Shoes.

Again, be careful not to overdo the orange: no matching handbag, shoes, belt and earrings here.

"You want just one statement piece in orange and let it speak for itself," she says.

For bags, there’s a beautiful series of Nicoli day bags inspired by the colour of lava — a deep, fiery orange mixed with black in a "pony" pattern on cowhide, or hair calf as it is sometimes called.

"With these bags, because they’re textured, they’d be great with denim, but they’d also be great with a little black dress," says McDonnell. "But you really need to let the accessory do the talking for you rather than trying to get it all matched up together. Let it pop."

Orange is even making an appearance in makeup, much to the excitement of staff at Lux Beauty Boutique.

"Personally, I find that it’s the one colour that looks gorgeous on most people but it’s something that’s a little out of their comfort zone," says Lux staffer Sarah Lorentz. "I love trying it on people because then they realize, yes it is wearable, it does look good."

Women tend to favour pink tones and stay away from oranges, perhaps because our skin flushes pink, so it seems a more natural choice, she adds.

For those unsure about trying orange-toned makeup, start subtly, she suggests.

Ilia, one of their most popular lines, makes a tinted lip condition in an orange shade that isn’t too bold. Kevyn Aucoin makes a blush called Fira that’s "almost a perfect combination of a pink and an orange, but I find that it looks great on everybody," Lorentz says.

For the truly bold, try Stila’s "outrageous" lip colour, a strong orange colour best suited to those with olive undertones in their skin.

As with clothing and accessories, be careful not to overdo orange on the face, she adds. Focus on one element — just cheeks, or just lips. For eye colour, stay away from orangey-reds, which tend to make the wearer look like she’s been crying. Opt instead for gold tones.

If you love orange, but not in makeup, try it in nail polish, says Lorentz. She recommends a Butter London polish called "mingier" that has a subtle brown tone to it.

Best of all, orange has proven to have some staying power. It blasted on to the scene last spring and is poised to appear again next spring, say the experts.

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